Research Symposium

BIO

Taylor Schultz is a second-year student at Florida State University. Taylor is originally from a small town in Montana, but Taylor loves the warm Florida weather! Taylor is majoring in International Affairs, and plans to attend law school following graduation. Taylor is also pursuing a certification in U.S. Intelligence Studies. Taylor enjoys playing tennis, travelling to new places, and spending time with Taylor's closest friends and family. Taylor is working with my research mentor, Hashim Malallah, to conduct research relevant to the international community. The primary focus of this project is the United Nations, but Taylor looks forward to exploring several focuses throughout my academic career. Although Taylor has a few years until law school begins, Taylor is most interested in international or national security law. Taylor's dream law school is Georgetown Law in Washington D.C., but Taylor is excited to see where research will take Taylor.

Global Resolutions: How Regime Types Affect the United Nations General Assembly

Abstract

The United Nations, an international peacekeeping organization, has played a major role in shaping the current geopolitical environment. Leaders within the UN bring forth resolutions for the advancement of human rights and global security. As leaders propose resolutions, they often reference past General Assembly resolutions.
Current understandings of referencing demonstrate that leaders are likely to reference resolutions that are in alignment with their beliefs surrounding a particular issue or policy. However, very little research exists to explain why particular regime types reference differently than others. This project was created to better understand why certain leaders may reference at different rates and how particular regime types affect referencing. Based on current research, the projected result is that democratic leaders reference at a lower rate than autocratic leaders. Qualitative findings will aid in understanding why referencing rates vary across regime types.

Keywords: United Nations, International Affairs